O.K., I know that it is insane that I haven't blogged in so long. And you guys are so sweet to check in on me. Thank-you for the thoughts and prayers.....and comments.
We are doing fine. Race is home. And we are enjoying life as a complete family again. The job has tried to claim a much bigger piece of our marriage and family than either of us was counting on. So, the last few months have been spent...........not letting it. It's the sort of thing that you don't see coming till it hits you head on. And then suddenly you are very aware that you are at a crossroad....you have a choice: you can pretend that everything is fine and look the other way and enjoy living in mediocrity....OR you can fight like hell for what you love and hold most dear. I chose to fight. It is a gut-wrenching, turn-you-inside-out kind of thing. And God is faithful, and He shows His great mercy to me, and..........life is good! Race and I are closer than we have ever been, and I just feel so blessed. Thank-you again for all of the prayers. They mean so much to us both.
Over the past few months we have become a much more active family. All of us are working out. Race and I are running and lifting weights, Savannah is taking modern dance and pilates, I am taking an adult ballet class (which I LOVE!!!), and the boys are carrying on with mixed martial arts and jiu jitsu. Race has also been swimming 4 times a week, (taking the kids with him twice a week), AND he has joined the jiu jitsu class that Austin takes. Not sure how it happened,but we are becoming the "work-out family". We love it. Everyone feels so much better.
Race has taken the kids cycling and canoeing. It has been just great. We are all enjoying being together as a family again. ANd I don't think that Race and I have ever been closer.
As most of you know, we have a new addition in our family. Our new little nephew Everett has finally made his debut. He is the cutest thing EVER, and we already love him to pieces.
Well, I am back, and while I won't be blogging daily till Race leaves again, I WILL be blogging more.
Thanks so much for thinking of us. You guys are so great!
It's good to be back!
Melissa
5 comments:
I am soooo happy just to hear from you again! Thanks so much for posting and updating. Of course we all understood your absence but we missed you nonetheless.
Welcome back to the World O'Blog!!!!
I'm so glad to read this! What a true blessing, and time to move one prayer request to the praise side of the journal. (I call it the happy side *grin*)
That whole workout thing... um, yeah, did ya not notice it's hot out? *shudder* You are so brave and tough and have, what's that word... endurance. Yeah, that's it. I think I must give up on ever being like you when I grow up. But that's okay, b/c I can just stand near you and hope for glow-by-association. :-)
Please blog more. Or call. Or something. My baby turns eight tomorrow, and I need some funny Jack stories. Perhaps even bug or reptile photos. Something.
Enjoy having that wonderful hubby home, and keep fighting - it's worth it, and God's on your family's side, Sweetie!!
Dy
Welcome back, you have been missed, but it's nice to hear that you were gone because you were enjoying your family and spending needed time with your husband. Dy is right, keep fighting it's worth it in the long run.
DEEEE-Lighted to see you back in the blog-o-sphere! Glad you guys are enjoying your time together. Congrats on the active thing... it is hard to pull off, but doing things together, as a family, like y'all are... that's the key. Way to go!
Mamabird
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